Ahead of their Dubai Summit, Telecom Review sat down with Mavenir’s Virtyt Koshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMEA. In the interview transcribed below, Koshi describes the formation of the Mavenir’s Open RAN Partner Ecosystem, how it will pave the way to 5G deployment, and the economic transformation that is critical to the survival of mobile…
It’s true, Over-The-Top (OTT) messaging applications like GroupMe, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger are growing in popularity worldwide. Even so, they pale in comparison to the biggest messaging platform of them all – SMS. According to a joint report from Radicati, Ooyala, and Statista, it is SMS (not a popular OTT app) that tops the list of the…
The SIM swap problem is becoming a headache for businesses and for mobile operators but the issue is even more painful for the mobile subscribers as fraudsters are gaining control of their messaging accounts as well as bank accounts. This is a pain that everyone can feel immediately. WHAT IS SIM SWAP? The article from Hackread clearly…
With RCS deployed by 53 mobile network operators in 27 countries and 159 million monthly active users in the first quarter of 2018—expected to reach 450 million by 2020 in conservative forecasts and 1 billion in more aggressive ones[i]—the evolution from SMS to RCS seems unstoppable! It will bring fresh air for brands to reach their consumers…
With Rich Communication Services (RCS), brands and enterprises are able to include enhanced interactive content right in the native messaging suite itself – eliminating customers’ worry about juggling multiple apps, and providing Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) with high demand from many sectors, including marketing and retail. SMS: The Largest Global Messaging Platform – Source: GSMA, 1Q2018 WHY…
At India Mobile Congress (IMC), it was clear the nation is on the fast track to 5G! The week was full of momentum as Mavenir spoke on Emerging Technologies and Futuristic Networks and showcased live-demos with industry leaders such as Intel. Read on to discover the key topics discussed and highlights from the event. MORE DATA ON THE…
THE FIRST SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE The evolution of mobile messaging didn’t start with a billion-dollar merger or breakthrough discovery, but with something as simple as a two-word text message. On December 3rd, 1992 Engineer Neil Papworth, as part of Sema Group plc, sent the first Short Message Service (SMS) when he sent “Merry Christmas” from…
At Mobile World Congress Americas, it was made clear – 5G is here! The week was full of momentum as Mavenir announced a partnership with Syniverse, the launch of a North American Tier 1 Operator on our NFV CloudRange Platform, and live-demos with industry leaders such as Intel, Amdocs, and Radisys. Read on to discover the…
Small cells have entered the wireless ecosystem to enable the densification that is needed to improve coverage and capacity. Yet, despite small cells being able to provide the coverage and capacity needed for in-building wireless (IBW) environments, their deployment has so far been below expectations. The main cause of the slow adoption of small cells…
DISRUPTING THE TRADITIONAL OEM MODEL A recurring theme in CSP discussions about NFV and SDN is their frustration with traditional OEMs for not moving fast enough to deliver native VNF solutions that run on COTS hardware in a standard way. While CSPs have always been focused on driving suppliers to lower price, the transition to virtualization and software-based…
